vapor — a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪpər/
Example Sentences
- The ghost turned out to be just water vapor from the old heating system.
- My glasses fog up with vapor every time I open the dishwasher.
- The vampire tried to turn into a bat but ended up as water vapor instead.
vapor
NOUN[/ˈveɪpər/]
a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
By taper's light, the paper reveals vapor's flight
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin vapor, meaning 'steam' or 'heat'. The Romans coined this term to describe the hot steam rising from bathhouses, and the word has retained this fundamental meaning through to the present day.
Breakdown
vapor (Latin root) — a primitive root meaning 'steam' or 'exhalation', with no further morphological breakdown as it functions as an indivisible Latin stem.
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📝Examples
“The ghost turned out to be just water vapor from the old heating system.”
“My glasses fog up with vapor every time I open the dishwasher.”
“The vampire tried to turn into a bat but ended up as water vapor instead.”
“Industrial vapor emissions must be carefully monitored for environmental safety.”
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